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Anything special to pay attention as far as electronics or is the windshield on the XC90 pretty much straight forward?
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Been lurking here a long time but have never posted.... Just did the new Polestar 2. Very easy car. I don’t pull panels, the bottom trim is not tight, sides have lots of room but are a but deep. No quarter windows which is always a bonus. Back window brake light is not covered, lots of room, has little curve and is a hatchback. Weird part was waking up the car to make the power windows work. Like a Tesla no start button, you just need the key fob in the car, sit on the drivers seat and it powers up. But when you get out after a few seconds it shuts down. After some experimenting I found if you open the door, sit down and then whi…
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Has any one tinted the CX90 yet? Is there anything to know? Have one coming in tomorrow. Is this a SUV or Sation wagon?
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Anyone here have a good match for the rear windows on the XC90? Ive only got Suntek Carbon, CXP CIR and Xpel XR Plus in stock and Im looking for a better color match. Thanks.
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Somebody shared this on facebook. Make what you will of it.
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About to do a 06 volvo s60 and is there anything tricky about this vehicle. Im a beginner! Would love any input that can possible save me time and head ache haha. Thanks
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Did three of these bad boys and they're pretty easy money. Other than being nasty all but two sliding windows have black borders. Windshield is three pieces with a silicone bead separating them. Couple of pics I snapped from the inside and out below. Also it has a window latch that's just two t20 screws
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Removal of door panel on this new model added to Volvo. There are 5 screw. 4 are expose and 1 hidden beside door handle. DO NO PULL ON THE DOOR. When all screw are remove, pull up like a Ford F series. Very easy suv to tint when all of this is remove. It only take about 1-2 min per panel for removal.
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Hi folks, Just working the all new XC60, any clues for taking off the front door panels? There a bit like the new XC90 but seams like theres another hidden screw somewhere. One screw behind the rubber in grab handle, one screw at bottom of door panel. Have tried to take off plastic around the pull handle but it dosent come easy, seams to easy to brake. Cheers
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Just did this one in Pin 35/15. Two 7mm under silver trim. One T20 torx under window switch. Pull back and seal comes out!
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any ideas on how to tint two front doors on the 2016 Volvo s90?
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Hey All, Just got a call about one of these. It's a all window job, should I run or is it straight forward job. Can a 20" roll work for these windows?
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Had one in today, not really sure what year model. Sweeps come out by just pulling back on the top of the panel. It has the black clips so it will make a popping noise when it comes loose. Fronts were no problem, thick felt so tape is needed. Rear is a different story. Super tight seals and film wanted to keep binding up with the tape on them. Of course the window doesn't roll all the way down. What I found was to pull the seal back some, to the top of the panel. This will allow you to tape the felt entirely. Minus the rear roll car was really easy. Heavy slip is a must for this one though.
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C30
by Guest losdawg- 7 replies
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Just finished the new C30 2dr. Neat litlle car. The doors are pretty tight and need alot of shrinking. The long quarter glass is easy. The rear glass was a little tricky cuz of the shape and rear wiper. Besides that fairly easy car. I will try and post some pics soon.
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The rear roll ups were such a pain. They had seals that surround the sides and top, similar to the Chevy impala. Anyone know if theses are removable... I tried but they didn't seem to be.
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Any tips for this panel puller? When the side seals are tight I prefer to take the bottoms out. Last Volvo I did was old skool, I don't remember it being a problem. Is this gen a snap with the panels on/ or can you pull back the tops and out she comes? I looked through this forum and on some it's hard to tell what generations have been noted.
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NEW VOLVO'S 1 2
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Is there anything with the new volvos to watch out for?
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done this today.... couldn't get rear spoiler off so shrank it with it on .... done the top half lower down then moved into place and then sahrank the lower half soap shrunk
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easy car ,trims will pop back at the top and sweep comes out,however you can remove 2 screws (front doors) 3 (rear doors) and take the trim right off makes it even easier!And rear screen needs 31" ,30" just doesnt make the top off the dots in the top corners.
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Nice to install....back rear tailgate glass requires one big heat shrink but is achievable. Simple door trim removal... just 2 screws per door and pulls straight out and has an internal weatherstrip the same as current BMW's. devil
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Not sure how many Volvos are set up this way, don't get too many 'round here. But on this one the tops of the panels had some flimsy clips holding it onto the metal, was able to lightly pull up and back on the top of the panel to allow some room to drop the film in, then a lift and push and it popped right back into place. Was as easy as it can get, and no problem with contamination and trapped h20.
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Rear glass meters 12%! Dark... front sweeps come right out, still really tight sides. Glass out is prob the best for some of these
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anything I should know about the S60 before I start to tint one? I did notice the felt on the inside of the glass, so I may just have to tape that felt up.
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Just looking for a quick reply on how to release the headrests, so they tilt down. Did a quick search, and didn't come up with any results...also looked for a button in the front, and couldn't find one. Thanks! Ryan EDIT: Nevermind! Found it...didn't look hard enough. The button I thought would be it, was it...for some reason it just wasn't releasing, until I started the car. Problem solved!
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Who has tinted a Volvo s70?? Any tips
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Volvo c70 convertible
by Guest Naughty Rides Tint- 0 replies
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Any tips on doing the back glass on a convertible volvo c70? Ive tried all different methods of shrinking it and it always wants to bunch up. 5 years experience here and Im stumped.
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Any thing to know?
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1995 850
by Guest 95v850- 1 reply
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I've got a 1995 850 with the original tint that is now 16 years old. Recently all of it turned bright purple and started flaking off, when I took it to a local tinting place they told me that removing the old tint from the rear window would destroy the rear defroster and that there is no way to fix/replace the rear defroster. My question to you guys is if there is a way to replace the rear defroster or repair it or perhaps work around it, because this tint is really starting to look weird but I really don't want to lose the defroster. Thanks.
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Volvo Xc90 trouble 1 2
by Guest GaTinter- 10 replies
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Okay so I was in a pretty bad wreck a few weeks ago and hurt my shoulder so I have not been able to Tint. I had a buddy call me wanting his front windows 2006 Tinted on his Volvo Xc90, so I figured what the heck its will be quick and easy. I opened a new box of Llumar ATC and off I went...four pieces later I can't seem to figure out the Drivers side window. I keep getting a finger at the top and two on the bottom...I try shrinking the film and it still did'nt come out right. I even pulled the panel and gasket thinking I was not doing something right. I have been tinting for 3 years and have never had this hard of a time on a side window. Could I have a bad roll of film? B…
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Ceramic tint job still splotchy 1 2
by Guest robbinspdx- 14 replies
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We had our new Volvo's windows tinted last Thursday (5 days ago). Most of the windows have dried but the splotches on one window have not gone away. They are essentially unchanged in number and character. How much more time should we give the tint to cure before going back to the shop for a redo? Is the tint applied on the inside or outside? Thanks
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Ceramic tint window cleaning 1 2
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What's the best way to clean a ceramic (Johnson product) tinted window? Is Windex safe to use? Thanks
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Nice ride. easy to tint. I just tucked the seals. they tucked and untucked nice. I didn't feel like messin with the panels after doing the clearshield on it. the clearshield hood piece was one of the most difficult hoods I've done. and it didn't help it was on black paint. I also did the company logos on it.
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Just done one today very easy car.No need to pull panals just pop top an take gasket out no other problems to write about.
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08 S40
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2008 S40 later this week. I'm guessing it should be pretty much the same as an 05? I seen something about laminate windows? I have not run in to this yet. What do I need to know?
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I see that other models people say to remove the panels, but I didn't see any modles in the early 00's. So im wondering if I can tint it w/ the panles or if this is one you really just want to pull the panels. thanx everyone.
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hey guys today I had to fix a scratched tinted window on a V50 wagon , basically I did it with trim on but it was a bitch cause it goes about 1/2 inch into the rubber each side so didnt like the half peel. can anyone tell me how the trims come off ? I have tio redo this window cause there was a little of the old adhesive still on the glass on the b piller side where the rubber is , I just missed it cause I had masking tape on the felt rubbers and didnt see it, my feckup lol. just need to know what needs to eb done to take that trim off I couldnt find any exposed screws or any caps covering screws and it didnt look like the power window switch could come out. any help …
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volvo s60
by Guest sololalo- 0 replies
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HI GUYS; SO I TINTED A S60 YESTERDAY REAR WINDOW EASY I WISH ALL REAR WINDOWS WERE THAT WAY. SIDE WINDOWS SUCK THOUGH. I HAD TO FIGURE A WAY TO REMOVE PANELS I FIND SOMEWHAT EASIER THAN PULLING THE FELT. SO THAT WAS DONE I EVEN TOOK PICTURES FOR NEW COMMERS. LIKE ME SINCE IM TRYING TO DO THIS MOBILE. I DONT COUNT WITH MUCH TIME. BUT I HAVE A QUESTION FOR YOU GUYS THAT HAVE MASTERED THIS(MUCH RESPECTED): 1.- DO YOU SHRINK THE FILM ON SIDE WINDOWS( TRIED IT BUT WHEN INSTALLING THEM CREASED A BIT ON THE LOWER MIDDLE. THAN DID ONE OF THE THREE WITH OUT SHRINKING AND CAME OUT PRETTY GOOD NOW IM WONDERING IF THAT WAS JUST LUCK? AND 2.- HOW THE HELL DO YOU GUYS DO IT T…
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before 2000
by Guest goldtooth- 4 replies
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what is it with these roll up windows? some dont move, some go down and dont go back up, I mean it's always something with these cars!!
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had 1 about a month ago & things did not go well. I know the back glass was cake and I think I got the rear rolldowns fine but I couldn't get those fronts! Couldn't slide the film back behind those tight azz seals and it had a long way to travel. No idea how to pop panels. Had to send her off while I tried to research the panels, she ended up with a free 3/4 tint job! Lesson learned there. So I have another coming Saturday and I'm not looking forward to it. Any help you all can offer would be much appreciated. Sorry for the long post. thanks
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head rest
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I cant figure out how to remove these
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What is the best value plotter to cut PPF and window tints?
FC8000/FC8600 new or used. Hard to wear em out. -
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Auto window tint claims/performance question
Thank you for the explanation gentlemen. I definitely learned something new today. As a average consumer, say you pay for a specific type/brand of tint but after you get the car back, how does one knows that tint on the car is what you asked for? Thank you again. -
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Help me pick?!
How long the shop has been around helps but the work they do is more telling. There are shops I know that have been "around" longer than I have but I was killing them in quality from the start. Here I am 24 years in. Go look at the work they do. -
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Auto window tint claims/performance question
So you aren't measuring IR but a generic "solar heat". I've got the old analog btu meter and it was a cool tool but I don't use it and have not for probably 20 years. You are way overthinking this.- 1
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The Off Topic Thread
Hey guys, correct if I'm wrong but isn't " V-Kool " a gimmick film. Apparently something about it reflects IR instead of absorbing it ?? Any knowledge on this film? -
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How -tough- is the scratch coat
On a SUV, when u have it loaded up, and you know when something/somethings will touch the back glass (if tinted), I often throw a mover towels ontop as I have definately replaced rear tint in this due to it getting scratched.... Which got me thinking or over -thinking. Movers towel while not hard is not exactly soft... Do I need to throw a *soft* microfiber towel on it so if it rubs against the back glass, it won't scratch the tint. -
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What is the best value plotter to cut PPF and window tints?
I just purchased a warehouse to open up a wrap shop to apply PPFs, window tints, and vinyl wraps to customer vehicles. What is the best value plotter to get? I want something that will be reliable, has a really good software that is easy to use and saves film, and something that would break the bank. Ive heard of brands like the Workhorse 2, Graphtec fc9000, and Jaguar V LX 72". What do you guys recommend?! Thank you so much for the help! -
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Help me pick window tint!
Hi everyone, I need help picking the best window tint for my car. I want to get a ceramic film and have gotten few quotes. Now while comparing them it got me confused. Here are my options listed from most to least expensive. Xpel XR Autobahn Black Ceramic Llumar CTX or 3M Ceramic IR I am looking for perfomance and longevity. -
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Xpel shop has been around for more than 15yrs Llumar and Autobahn one around 4 3m probably around 15+ too. But there was one review questioning the authenticity of film. So staying away from it. So probably out of Xpel, Llumar ans Autobahn -
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Help me pick?!
High dollar quotes may be representative of; 1) high overhead costs or 2) wanting to stand out in a crowded field through a price illusion of having the best. Most all 'ceramic' films in the industry come within 5 or so percentage points of each other in terms of TSER. The amount of difference is trivial in comparison to overall performance, while occupying the car. Write each one down on a small piece of paper, put them in a bowl, and blindly pick one. Then, get an idea of what their workmanship looks like by visiting their shop, what the product might look like on your vehicle, and what might be their service history rating from online apps. Workmanship outweighs all other factors. I cannot pick for 'you'.
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